Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

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Setback for Google as EU Court adviser backs $1.7 billion antitrust fine

Google suffered a setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe's top court faulted a lower tribunal's decision to scrap a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) fine levied against

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Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly after suffering chronic illness, foreign ministry says

Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly after suffering chronic illness, foreign ministry says

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European shares hit record high helped by strong earnings and lower energy prices

European shares hit a record high on Thursday, building on gains driven by a strong third quarter earnings season and the recent drop in energy prices.

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ECB's Lagarde would rival centrists in French presidential race, poll shows

Departing European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde would fare as well as center-right candidate Edouard Philippe if she ran in France's presidential election next

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EU to approve more sanctions on Russia on Monday, France says

The European Union will approve more sanctions against Russia on Monday, France's Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad said on Thursday.

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Father of boy who survived being buried alive is charged with attempted murder in South Carolina

The father of an 11-month-old boy who survived being buried alive in a dog crate for a day has been charged with attempted murder in South Carolina

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Russia says it launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military factories

Russia's military said on Thursday that it had carried out a massive overnight strike on military factories across Ukraine, including Kyiv, where the mayor said a Russian drone had

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European business sentiment picks up,  inflation worries grow, survey finds

Sentiment among European companies has picked up across industry and services since June, but there are growing concerns about rising inflation and

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Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, MSF says

Six months into Congo's Ebola outbreak, many cases are likely being missed, transmission in hospitals in some areas is rife and the

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Australian corporate watchdog sues CBA over alleged business customer overcharging

Australia's corporate regulator said on Thursday it has launched civil penalty proceedings against Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the Federal Court over allegations it

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UK house sales outlook is darkest since 2023, RICS says

British property surveyors were the most downbeat about the short-term outlook for house sales in more than three years in October, as rising interest rates for mortgages

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Massive rescue effort underway after NYC building collapse leaves at least 1 dead, 12 injured, officials say

Massive rescue effort underway after NYC building collapse leaves at least 1 dead, 12 injured, officials say

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Millions join Spain housing strike, scores arrested in clashes

More than 3 million Spaniards took to the streets on Wednesday as part of a mostly peaceful general strike protesting against a growing housing crisis,

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Housing protests sweep Madrid and Barcelona after Spain’s workers strike, with clashes erupting

Millions of Spanish workers have shut down businesses and disrupted transportation in a protest over housing costs

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says progress in peace talks hinges on US approach to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv hoped to achieve concrete results in talks on resolving the war with Russia this year,

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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca

Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched towards Riyadh, Mecca and other regions on Wednesday, as hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the

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Migrants trek north through Mexico, buoyed by US election result

More than a thousand migrants were walking northward on Wednesday in a caravan through southern Mexico, spurred by last week's

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Italy's Meloni says cyberthreats are intended to spread fear after schools hit by bomb threat

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says law enforcement found no concrete threat after thousands of school buildings were evacuated due to an emailed bomb threat

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Russia, Ukraine reach deal on prisoner swap as US says lack of trust holds back talks

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a major prisoner exchange at two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi that ended on Wednesday, but US mediators

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Oil up 1% as Iran official says country will keep enriched nuclear material

Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday after the Iranian security chief said Iran would not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, feeding

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Tankers burn in the Middle East despite hopes for de-escalation

In the Strait of Hormuz, tankers are still ablaze, oil spills are washing ashore and drones and missiles strike infrastructure across the region, despite expectations of a de-

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UK watchdog demands competition remedies in $65 billion Unilever-McCormick food deal

Britain's competition watchdog told consumer goods group Unilever and US spice maker McCormick they must address competition concerns in recipe mixes and sauces

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German military promises action after report shows widespread sexual abuse

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius promised new measures to combat sexual abuse in the military on Wednesday after a report showed widespread misconduct at a time the

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Polish right turns out en masse for Independence Day march

Tens of thousands of right-wing supporters including Poland's nationalist president marched for Independence Day in the capital Warsaw on

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Russia says military-to-military contacts with Britain are possible if London reaches out

Russia's Defence Ministry would be willing to speak with its British counterpart if London reached out, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said

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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic

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German economic council upgrades growth forecasts, flags budget risks

Germany's Council of Economic Experts significantly revised up its growth forecasts for Europe's largest economy on Wednesday, while

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Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland in latest disruption

Schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after around 6,300 of them received bomb warnings, the latest in a series of threats

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Russian diplomat says Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states

A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new security architecture for Europe being

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Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias

Brazil's electoral authority fined Meta's Facebook 7.5 million reais ($1.34 million) for failing to fully comply with judicial orders during last month's presidential

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No SUV, no problem. Edmunds picks the five best cars with all-wheel drive

If you want all-wheel-drive traction but don’t want an SUV, don’t worry

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EasyJet shareholders approve £5.7 billion Apollo takeover

EasyJet shareholders on Wednesday approved the budget airline's £5.7 billion ($7.61 billion) takeover by Apollo, clearing an important step for one of the biggest private-equity

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Russian negotiator reports some progress after Ukraine talks, sees no EU role in process for now

Russia's chief negotiator at Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday after their conclusion that mutual understanding had been achieved on some issues but not on

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Walliams and Brand were leading UK comics. Now they are part of a reckoning over sexual misconduct

A day after British actor-comedian Russell Brand was sent to prison for rape and sexual assault, allegations have surfaced against another leading comedian, David Walliams

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German antitrust authority says PayPal practices may restrict competition

Germany's antitrust authority, the Federal Cartel Office, said on Wednesday that a PayPal prohibition against online merchants charging customers extra fees to use the

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US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

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German October inflation confirmed at 2.8%

German inflation slowed to 2.8% in October, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming initial data.

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Finland clears Tesla assisted driving tech after changes

Finland granted provisional approval on Wednesday for Tesla's Assisted Driving system (TAD) after the US automaker made changes to the technology,

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Volkswagen's China EV venture has no new models planned for next two years, sources say

Volkswagen's electric-vehicle joint venture in China has not planned any new models for 2027 or 2028, two people with knowledge of the situation said, after it banked on

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German growth stronger than expected, seen picking up: Bundesbank chief

German economic growth will accelerate this quarter as Europe's largest economy recovers faster than expected, even if deep structural challenges continue to hold it back

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China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but can't finish talks this year

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude negotiations this year as agreed

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Minivan crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station, killing 3

Authorities say a minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a

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Dominican president says he backs Bukele and Salvadoran troops in Haiti

The president of the Dominican Republic says his government is collaborating with El Salvador’s president and providing him with logistics and intelligence as some 2,500 troops from the Central American country battle violent gangs in Haiti

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Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

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British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

British children's author and comedian David Walliams is facing allegations of using his fame to groom girls and young women for sex

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Spain holds state funeral for 69 killed in high-speed rail crash

Relatives of the 69 people killed in a high-speed rail collision in Spain last month attended a state funeral Tuesday

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Polish gunman visited websites about Norwegian mass killer Breivik, minister says

The dead gunman who killed six people in a Krakow square visited websites about Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, Poland's justice minister said on Tuesday,

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US Army member arrested in UK for suspected 'espionage' for Russia

A senior US Army soldier was arrested in Britain on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, British police said on Tuesday, after the US removed aircraft from British